2018 GOLDEN OWL AWARDS

Rules

All establishments must have been open for at least ONE year, or if they have moved into a new establishment, their previous establishment under the same name must have been open for at least ONE year, EXCEPT for Best New Destination.

Best New Destination must have opened between September 15, 2017 and September 14, 2018

All establishments or businesses must be located within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD).

All Events must have taken place between September 15, 2017 and September 14, 2018

All Managers, Bar Personalities and Breakout Artist of the Year must live within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), and Artists must have performed at least three (3) times within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD).

Managers and Bar Personalities must have employed between September 15, 2017 and September 14, 2018

Social Event of the Year is not a music based festival or based around a band, DJ or a group of entertainers and had a minimum attendance of 750 people.

DJ Event of the Year is an actual DJ performance, not an overall music festival, though the DJ performance can have taken place at a music festival, night club, or other venue.

Hospitality Group of the Year includes restaurant, pub and nightclub hospitality groups.

All establishment nominees in the following categories: Best Late Night Lounge, Best Hotel Lounge and Best Pub must serve food, beer and liquor.